Since the 1990s, Mark Francis has developed a body of work primarily focused on abstract painting – an emotional and sonic experience that translates into artworks evoking auditory sensations through visual representation, in a synesthetic and multisensory dimension.

The title of the Pavilion, Sea of Sound, alludes to the vast ocean of sounds and frequencies that surround us and to our capacity to perceive, select, and transform them into personal experiences, filtered through emotion.

The Pavilion will unfold across two rooms: in the entrance space, a projection titled Listening Field will immerse visitors in the artist’s world of images; in the second room, a focused selection of large-scale, previously unseen oil paintings on canvas and aluminum will allow viewers to explore his research in depth.

“Although my work is abstract in nature, it is conceptually guided by ideas inspired by science, sound, and color. Rather than replicating these ideas, I have always allowed myself to get lost in the creative process, generating new and imagined forms. My practice focuses mainly on painting, but I have also explored other media such as printmaking and sculpture. Now that I am expanding my research into moving images, I look forward to sharing this new direction at the Biennale Arte 2026,” states the artist Mark Francis.